Sentence examples for advancing claiming from inspiring English sources

But anti-Taliban forces in the eastern area appeared to be advancing, claiming to have taken some of the caves lower in the mountains and to have pushed the Arab forces loyal to Mr. bin Laden back onto higher ground.

KELEFA SANNEH: I'd say that even when she uses scientific language, Byrne is advancing claims that are essentially religious in nature, and therefore nonfalsifiable.

The administration is in the curious position of more vigorously advancing claims than the claimants themselves.

Agro-Tobacco Services, anownow Hallmark Marketing Services, assists the INFOTAB-backed and industry supported International Tobacco Growers Association in advancing claims regarding the economic importance of tobacco in developing nations.

Another example of this faith position is given by the libertarian philosopher John Searle, probably the best-known academic advancing claims for supposed 'gaps' in human consciousness that might leave room for free will.

Embedded narratives were the most prevalent form of representation, often serving to advance claims and counter-claims.

Instead, international law presumes that governments will advance claims on behalf of their citizens.

Until 1970 the government of Iran periodically advanced claims to sovereignty over Bahrain, but these were repudiated.

Scientists have long explored whether physical traits play a role in criminality — a field that has fallen into disrepute when its practitioners advanced claims about characteristics like race.

As private citizens, the victims do not have standing — i.e., legal status and ability — to address the U.N. or to advance claims against it in other international forums.

WASHINGTON — In a long and lively argument that touched on medical science and moral philosophy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed ready to accept that at least some for-profit corporations may advance claims based on religious freedom.